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Flooding & Strong Storms Sunday Night
Areal Flood Advisory for portions of Aiken, Edgefield, Saluda, McCormick, Lincoln, Columbia, and McDuffie counties until 12:30am.… Areal Flood Advisory for portions of Richmond, Aiken, Columbia, McDuffie, Lincoln, Edgefield and McCormick counties until 1:30am. 2-6″ of rain has fallen in the counties under these advisories. Rain is letting up now, but an additional 0.5″ still possible. The heaviest rain is now into Aiken County, with just light showers everywhere else.
Flash flood warning in Richmond, Columbia, McDuffie Co.
WJBF – There is a flash flood warning in Richmond, Columbia, and McDuffie counties until 8 P.M. due to the torrential rain happening with the slow moving thunderstorms. According to the Columbia County EM, the Southern Pines at Fury’s Ferry Road is closed due to flash flooding. Emergency crews also report that flash flooding is […]
Promotion sees McDuffie County Animal Services Facility Manager step into directorship
A spokesperson for McDuffie County confirms that Catherine Bohler, who joined the staff of the County Animal Shelter in December 2023 as Animal Services Facility Manager, has been promoted to Animal Shelter Director.
CSRA Heat Alerts: What the New Guidelines Mean for You
If you’ve been living in the CSRA for any amount of time, you know how brutally hot our summers can get. The sweltering heat is something we all must endure, but recently, there have been some changes in how we need to prepare for and respond to extreme heat. Understanding the New Heat Criteria It […]
34-year-old killed in work-related accident on I-20 in Thomson
THOMSON, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A 34-year-old has died after an accident while working alongside I-20 at the Thomson exit on Wednesday, according to the McDuffie County Coroner’s Office. Daniel Hernandez, 34, of North Carolina, and employee of third-party contractor Lovin’ Contractors died after an accident while working along side...
Man dead after mowing incident near I-20 Thomson exit
McDUFFIE COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – One man is dead after an accident in McDuffie County late Wednesday afternoon. According to the McDuffie County Coroner’s Office, Daniel Hernandez, 34, was killed when he lost control of a tractor while mowing the grass near the Thomson exit 172 off I-20 West. The McDuffie County Coroner’s office says […]
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